I’ve literally had this gorgeous skein of Misti Alpaca yarn for years. I think I bought it with a market bag in mind. Then, I decided to save it for something more special. Do you have any special skeins like this? When I thought about making a new stashbusting crochet project, playing around with this yarn was a natural choice. Wouldn’t this make a pretty Mother’s Day gift for someone special?
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This pattern features two panels of crochet lace stitches. The panels work well for showcasing both a variegated yarn or a solid color. It also looks good in stripes. The idea is to dive into your stash and find enough yarn that you’d love to showcase in a lightweight scarf.
PDF Pattern Downloads: This pattern is included in full in this blog post. You can also get the PDF in my shops.
Finished Measurements: Approximately 6.5” wide and 68” long.
Yarn: DK weight (#3 light) in colors of choice. Approximately 325 yards.
Hook: Size G/6 (4.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle, measuring tape.
Shown Above: Misti Alpaca Pima Cotton & Silk Hand Paint (83% cotton – pima, 17% silk), 327 yd 299 m/3.53 oz 100g in Confetti, 1 skein.
Gauge: 22 stitches and 6 rows = 4” x 4” in double crochet.
Pattern Key (Standard U.S. Crochet Terminology):
ch(s): chain(s)
ch-1 sp: chain one space
ch-2 sp: chain two space
dc(s): double crochet(s)
rep: repeat
shell: shell = 5 dc in same stitch
sk: skip
sp(s): space(s)
st(s): stitch(es)
Notes:
- When a row begins with ch 4, this counts as a dc and a ch stitch. After you make the ch 4 at the start of these rows, you will then skip the first dc and chain one and make the next dc into the second dc in the row below.
- When a row begins with a ch 1, this does not count as a stitch
- To make a wider scarf, adjust the base chain by adding stitches in multiples of 8.
- Note that a wider scarf will require more yarn if you want to achieve the same length.
- Shell is a special stitch made up of [5 dc] in the same stitch
PATTERN
Base Chain: Ch 38
Shell Band 1:
Foundation row: Dc in 6th ch from hook, *skip 2 ch, shell in next ch, sk 2 ch, dc in next ch, ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next ch; rep from * to end, turn. (10 dc, 4 shells, 5 ch-1 sps)
Row 2: Ch 4, sk first dc and 1 ch, dc in next dc, *skip 2 dc, shell in middle dc of shell, sk 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next dc; rep from * to end, turn.
Rows 3 – 6: Rep row 2.
Mesh Band 1:
Row 7: Ch 4, sk first st and 1 ch, dc in next dc, *ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc in middle dc of shell, ch 2, sk 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next dc; rep from * to end, turn. (14 dc, 5 ch-1 sps, 8 ch-2 sps)
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in first st, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next st, *ch 2, skip 2 ch, sc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 ch, sc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 ch, sc in next st; rep from * to end, turn. (14 sc, 5 ch-1 sps, 8 ch-2 sps)
Row 9: Ch 4, sk first st and 1 ch, dc in next st, *ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next st, ch 2, sk 2 ch, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next st; rep from * to end, turn. (14 dc, 5 ch-1 sps, 8 ch-2 sps)
Rows 10 – 18: Rep rows 8 and 9 ending with a repeat of row 8.
Shell Band 2:
Row 19: Ch 4, sk first st and 1 ch, dc in next st, *skip 2 ch, shell in next st, sk 2 ch, dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 ch, dc in next st; rep from * to end, turn.
Rows 20 – 24: Rep row 2.
Rows 25 – 36: Rep rows 7 -18 (Mesh Band 1)
Rows 37 – 42: Rep rows 19 – 24 (Shell Band 2)
Rows 43 – 54: Rep rows 7 – 18 (Mesh Band 1)
Rows 55 – 60: Rep rows 19 – 24 (Shell Band 2)
Rows 61 – end: Continue in pattern alternating Mesh Band 1 and Shell Band 2 until scarf measures approximately 68” long or your desired length, end with a Shell Band 2, and fasten off.
Finishing: Weave in ends. Block if desired.
If you like the Stashbusting Lace Scarf, you might also like the Mirabella Hat pattern – an adult lightweight hat pattern. Or, you might like the Sunny Spring Cowl – a lightweight crochet cowl featuring lace stitches.
